Police investigate death of man found with severe genital injury in Taraba

Following an alleged domestic confrontation in Maigoje village, Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State, which resulted in the death of a 30-year-old man, Haruna Ishaka, the state police command has commenced an investigation to establish the cause of the incident.

The incident occurred at about 11:15 pm on Monday in Mai Idanu Ward, following reports that the deceased’s 24-year-old wife, identified as Maimuna, had gone missing.

The police spokesperson, ASP Victor Mshelizah, confirmed that the police had commenced an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

According to Mshelizah, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) was heading to the area to investigate the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

He added that Ishaka was reportedly found with a severe genital injury following the alleged confrontation at the couple’s residence.

“He subsequently died in the early hours of Tuesday,” he stated.

The police spokesperson explained that, although preliminary accounts suggested that disagreements within the marriage might have preceded the incident, the exact circumstances that led to the fatal confrontation had yet to be established.

Police investigate death of man found with severe genital injury in Taraba